The regular season might be over but Garrett Crochet is still receiving recognition. The White Sox lone All-Star was one of 26 players to be named an All-MLB starting pitcher nominee.
The list has several former White Sox hurlers including Dylan Cease, Reynaldo Lopez, and Chris Sale. Crochet was one of the few White Sox on a 2024 White Sox squad that only managed 41 wins on the season. Crochet went 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA and a 4.1 WAR. His 35.1 percent strikeout rate ranked in the top two percent of all MLB pitchers, while his 205 strikeouts ranked seventh in the MLB. Crochet led the MLB in strikeouts at the end of June, but an inning restriction from the White Sox limited him to just four innings or less in every start after June 30th.
Crochet’s numbers could have been even better if not for the shotty defense and limited run support he received all season. His 2.83 expected ERA placed him inside baseball’s top ten percent of pitchers. His 5.5 percent walk rate, .206 opponent expected batting average, and 97.2 mph average fastball velocity placed him well above league average. Crochet also led the White Sox in strikeouts and games started.
The rest of the nominees include:
Jose Berrios, RHP, Blue Jays: 3.60 ERA, 153 SO, 2.1 WAR
Ronel Blanco, RH, Astros: 2.80 ERA, 166 SO, 4.4 WAR
Corbin Burnes, RHP, Orioles: 2.92 ERA, 181 SO, 3.4 WAR
Dylan Cease, RHP, Padres: 3.47 ERA, 224 SO, 4.1 WAR
Garrett Crochet, LHP, White Sox: 3.58 ERA, 209 SO, 4.1 WAR
Jack Flaherty, RHP, Dodgers: 3.17 ERA, 194 SO, 3.1 WAR
Luis Gil, RHP, Yankees: 3.50 ERA, 171 SO, 3.1 WAR
Logan Gilbert, RHP, Mariners: 3.23 ERA 220 SO, 2.8 WAR
Sonny Gray, RHP, Cardinals: 3.84 ERA, 203 SO, 1.9 WAR
Hunter Greene, RHP, Reds: 275 ERA, 169 SO, 6.3 WAR
Tanner Houck, RHP, Red Sox: 3.12 ERA, 154 SO, 3.5 WAR
Shota Imanaga, LHP, Cubs: 2.91 ERA, 174 SO, 3.1 WAR
Michael King, RHP, Padres: 2.95 ERA, 201 SO, 4.1 WAR
Reynaldo Lopez, RHP, Braves: 1.99 ERA, 148 SO, 5.1 WAR
Seth Lugo RHP, Royals: 3.00 ERA, 181 SO, 5.4 WAR
Sean Manaea, LHP, Mets: 3.47 ERA, 184 SO, 3.0 WAR
Bryce Miller, RHP, Mariners: 2.94 ERA, 171 SO, 3.4 ERA
Cole Reagans, LHP, Royals: 3.14 ERA, 223 SO, 5.0 WAR
Chris Sale, LHP, Braves: 2.38 ERA, 225 SO, 6.2 WAR
Cristopher Sanchez: 3.32 ERA, 153 SO, 3.4 WAR
Paul Skenes, RHP, Pirates: 1.96 ERA, 170 SO, 6.0 WAR
Tarik Skubal, LHP, Tigers: 2.39 ERA, 228 SO, 6.3 WAR
Ranger Suarez, LHP, Phillies: 3.46 ERA, 145 SO, 2.6 WAR
Framber Valdez, LHP, Astros: 2.91 ERA, 169 SO, 4.5 WAR
Logan Webb, RHP, Giants: 3.47 ERA, 172 SO, 3.7 WAR
Zack Wheeler, RHP, Phillies: 2.57 ERA, 224 SO, 6.1 WAR
